LW:The cross to Him was the token of God’’s will for Him, and He gloried in doing the will of His Father
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Study 7B THE MARKS OF THE LORD JESUS
Key Verse: ““For I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.”” (Galatians 6:17)
This descriptive passage of scripture explains the marks on Paul’s body –- the brand-marks of the Lord Jesus. Do they not put us to shame? Most of us want to be popular Christians, and we know little of suffering for Christ’s sake. Let us remember those in many lands today who are suffering much at the hands of men and who are, for their Lord’’s sake, bearing in their body the marks of the Lord Jesus. And let us pray that should we ever be called upon to suffer shame for His name we may be given grace to be faithful even to the point of death (Revelation 2:10).
2 . THE SPIRITUAL APPLICATION OF THE APOSTLE’ ’ S STATEMENT
The description of Paul’s suffering does not apply to many of us, but there is a spiritual application which applies to all who name the name of Christ. Just as those physical marks branded Paul as one of Christ’s slaves, as His property, as His soldier and as His follower, so there should be upon us spiritual marks that brand us as belonging to Him. What are these marks?
1. A cluster of fruit (Galatians 5:22 and 23). These are the marks of the Lord Jesus, for He personified them all, and as we are united with Him by faith, these marks will characterise our life also.
2. A spirit of meekness (Galatians 6:1). This is one of the fruits of the Spirit mentioned above, but it is such an important characteristic of the real Christian that we give it special and separate emphasis. The opposite of this spirit of meekness is mentioned in Galatians 5:26 –- ““Let us not become conceited””. The apostle says, ““Don’t be proud!”” and Jesus says, ““Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart”” (Matthew 11:28-30).
3. A willingness to share the burdens of others (Galatians 6:2). What a true mark of the Lord Jesus this is! If we truly follow in His steps we shall do likewise.
4. A willingness to help support those who minister (Galatians 6:6). Compare 1 Corinthians 9:7-15 and 1 Timothy 5:18.
5. A life made up of “doing good” (Galatians 6:9-10). Look up and compare Acts 10:38. Do we “go about” with the same object in view?
6. A complete separation from the world (Galatians 6:14, second part). If the marks of the Lord Jesus are upon us we shall recognise that while we are in the world we are not of it, and we shall see to it that His prayer for us is fulfilled –- John 17:15-16.
7. A glorying in the Cross (Galatians 6:14). What does this mean? We shall glory in the preaching of the cross, the story of the cross, and above all, in the victory and the virtue of the cross, for it is through the cross of Jesus that we are saved and sanctified. Think what the cross meant to Him. In what sense did He glory in it? The cross to Him was the token of God’’s will for Him, and He gloried in doing the will of His Father. Do we? That, supremely, is the mark of the Lord Jesus which should be upon all His followers. The will of God was the consuming passion of His life (Luke 22:42), and it should be the consuming passion of your life and mine.pray for His mark today.
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Study 7B THE MARKS OF THE LORD JESUS
Key Verse: ““For I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.”” (Galatians 6:17)
This descriptive passage of scripture explains the marks on Paul’s body –- the brand-marks of the Lord Jesus. Do they not put us to shame? Most of us want to be popular Christians, and we know little of suffering for Christ’s sake. Let us remember those in many lands today who are suffering much at the hands of men and who are, for their Lord’’s sake, bearing in their body the marks of the Lord Jesus. And let us pray that should we ever be called upon to suffer shame for His name we may be given grace to be faithful even to the point of death (Revelation 2:10).
2 . THE SPIRITUAL APPLICATION OF THE APOSTLE’ ’ S STATEMENT
The description of Paul’s suffering does not apply to many of us, but there is a spiritual application which applies to all who name the name of Christ. Just as those physical marks branded Paul as one of Christ’s slaves, as His property, as His soldier and as His follower, so there should be upon us spiritual marks that brand us as belonging to Him. What are these marks?
1. A cluster of fruit (Galatians 5:22 and 23). These are the marks of the Lord Jesus, for He personified them all, and as we are united with Him by faith, these marks will characterise our life also.
2. A spirit of meekness (Galatians 6:1). This is one of the fruits of the Spirit mentioned above, but it is such an important characteristic of the real Christian that we give it special and separate emphasis. The opposite of this spirit of meekness is mentioned in Galatians 5:26 –- ““Let us not become conceited””. The apostle says, ““Don’t be proud!”” and Jesus says, ““Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart”” (Matthew 11:28-30).
3. A willingness to share the burdens of others (Galatians 6:2). What a true mark of the Lord Jesus this is! If we truly follow in His steps we shall do likewise.
4. A willingness to help support those who minister (Galatians 6:6). Compare 1 Corinthians 9:7-15 and 1 Timothy 5:18.
5. A life made up of “doing good” (Galatians 6:9-10). Look up and compare Acts 10:38. Do we “go about” with the same object in view?
6. A complete separation from the world (Galatians 6:14, second part). If the marks of the Lord Jesus are upon us we shall recognise that while we are in the world we are not of it, and we shall see to it that His prayer for us is fulfilled –- John 17:15-16.
7. A glorying in the Cross (Galatians 6:14). What does this mean? We shall glory in the preaching of the cross, the story of the cross, and above all, in the victory and the virtue of the cross, for it is through the cross of Jesus that we are saved and sanctified. Think what the cross meant to Him. In what sense did He glory in it? The cross to Him was the token of God’’s will for Him, and He gloried in doing the will of His Father. Do we? That, supremely, is the mark of the Lord Jesus which should be upon all His followers. The will of God was the consuming passion of His life (Luke 22:42), and it should be the consuming passion of your life and mine.pray for His mark today.
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
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